Condolences to President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi

Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on the passing of Atal
Bihari Vajpayee, outstanding statesman and former prime minister of India.

August 16, 2018

19:00

The message reads, in part:

“Atal
Bihari Vajpayee rightly commanded great respect around the world. He will be
remembered as a politician who made a major personal contribution to the friendly
relations and privileged strategic partnership between our countries.”

The President of Russia
conveyed words of sincere sympathy and support to the family of the deceased,
the Government and the people of India.